News

A San Diego federal jury awarded a nearly $6.5 million verdict to the family of a 9-month-old girl who was burned by coffee at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. The Deruveyer family was visiting from Michigan in May 2016 when the incident occurred. The family’s three children and 22-year-old nanny...

Migrant Voices

An emotional series of short films featuring the stories of immigrants and the obstacles they have to face on their journey to the U.S. were screened while the San Diego Latino Film Festival presented the 15 finalists of the “Migrant Voices Today” film challenge. The cross-border video contest,...

Focus

Gordon Caplan had a problem. Last year his teenage daughter was slogging her way through a series of practice ACTs. But her scores were unlikely to get her to where he believed she should be: a high school senior with a clutch of acceptance letters. She needed a higher score. Caplan, a high-powered...

News

Separate crashes involving semi trucks in National City and East County early Thursday morning were causing traffic backups, officials said. A Dole tractor-trailer truck collided with another vehicle and slid off northbound Interstate 5 at Main Street and down an embankment shortly before 4:15...

Business

With drivers already spending a little more for gasoline due to gradual increases in the price of oil, a recent refinery fire in the Los Angeles area will likely lead to even more pain at the pump. Fuel experts anticipate prices moving up about 10 cents a gallon after Phillips 66 shut down a crude...

Sports

Franchy Cordero was left behind last summer. Hunter Renfroe, Austin Hedges, Franmil Reyes. They all had enough time in 2018 to show what they could be in 2019 and beyond. But amidst the advancement, perhaps the most under-appreciated setback the Padres suffered in their season of discovery was...

Entertainment

“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” — Algernon Charles Swinburne The Japanese Friendship Garden will be “in the pink” as it celebrates hanami — the Japanese tradition of appreciating the country’s abundant cherry blossom trees — at the 14th annual Cherry Blossom Festival Friday through Sunday...

Lifestyle

Natalie Coughlin is best known for her athletic achievements. Competing as a swimmer in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, she won three gold medals, four silvers and five bronze medals. What’s less known about her is that she’s an experienced and passionate home cook. Coughlin has been a judge...